A brief description of the methodology and/or tool used to complete the GHG emissions inventory, including how the institution accounted for each category of Scope 3 emissions reported above:

Every year, a data collection on energy and fuels consumption is carried out for Polytechnique's annual sustainable development report. Emissions factors were used to convert those quantity into tonnes of CO2 equivalent.

Has the GHG emissions inventory been validated internally by personnel who are independent of the GHG accounting and reporting process and/or verified by an independent, external third party?:

Yes

A brief description of the internal and/or external verification process:

The inventory was validated by a research associate from Polytechnique who is specialised in life cycle assessment and emissions estimations.

Documentation to support the internal and/or external verification process:

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Does the institution wish to pursue Part 2 and Part 3 of this credit? (reductions in Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions):

Yes

Gross Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions:

Performance Year

Baseline Year

Gross Scope 1 GHG emissions from stationary combustion

3472
Metric Tons of CO2 Equivalent

3519
Metric Tons of CO2 Equivalent

Gross Scope 1 GHG emissions from other sources

30
Metric Tons of CO2 Equivalent

14
Metric Tons of CO2 Equivalent

Gross Scope 2 GHG emissions from purchased electricity

88.90
Metric Tons of CO2 Equivalent

63.60
Metric Tons of CO2 Equivalent

Gross Scope 2 GHG emissions from other sources

0
Metric Tons of CO2 Equivalent

0
Metric Tons of CO2 Equivalent

Total

3590.90
Metric Tons of CO2 Equivalent

3596.60
Metric Tons of CO2 Equivalent

Start and end dates of the performance year and baseline year (or three-year periods):

Start Date

End Date

Performance Year

May 1, 2014

April 30, 2015

Baseline Year

June 1, 2004

May 31, 2005

A brief description of when and why the GHG emissions baseline was adopted (e.g. in sustainability plans and policies or in the context of other reporting obligations):

It corresponds to the year before the Lassonde Buildings (LEED GOLD certified buildings) opened. The addition of these new buildings represented a major change to Polytechnique's campus.

In most of the Operations credits, including OP-1, the performance year chosen is 2014-2015 because of operational data availability. For these credits, the numbers reported for FTE of enrolled students corresponds to the numbers for the Summer 2014, Fall 2014 and Winter 2015 sessions.

These numbers are thus different from those presented in the IC-3 criteria, which provides the most up-to-date data on FTE for students (FTE for the Summer 2015, Fall 2015 and Winter 2016 sessions).

The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE
staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution and complete the Data Inquiry Form.

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